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From Service to Success Veterans, career-changers power TSTC’s HVAC program In Texas, a properly functioning heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system isn’t a luxury — it’s an absolute necessity. To meet the soaring workforce demand in this essential industry, Texas State Technical College launched its HVAC program at the Abilene campus in 2025. Led...

TSTC’s Building Construction program expands to meet statewide need   As Texas continues to experience rapid growth, the demand for skilled construction workers is outpacing the supply — a gap that Texas State Technical College has worked to fill through the expansion of its Building Construction program across the state. TSTC now offers its Associate...

Nurturing Success: How a Mother and Daughter Shape Students’ Futures   It is often believed that working alongside family or friends can put strain on relationships. But for Griselda Marion and her daughter, Mea Cedillo, that assumption has not held true. Instead, their shared workplace has strengthened their bond. “It’s actually been pretty nice; I...

The Mechanical Minds of Sacco and Harris The Road to Resilience Some say a vehicle is just a machine, but for those who understand the language of grease and gears, it is a puzzle waiting to be solved. For Erika Sacco, it was the rhythmic clicking of a wrench in her family’s garage in Sugar...

Wired for More After years of mechanical work across multiple industries, Nathan Frausto realized he needed new technical skills to keep pace with a changing workforce. That realization led him to Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Maintenance program, where he is building the electrical knowledge he once lacked and preparing for a more technical future. ...

Beyond the Screen: Finding Focus and a Future in Programming Ostyn Guajardo’s path in computer programming has been shaped by more than technical training—it’s been a journey of learning to trust himself. Living with autism, he has worked to manage overthinking and build confidence in his abilities. As he nears graduation, his progress reflects both...